HR Associate, Human Resources

About the role

Citic CLSA is hiring an HR Associate in Seoul to support its human resources operations. The role works closely with the Hong Kong HR payroll team and the Korea Senior HR Manager, covering payroll, compensation, vendor management, recruitment support and day-to-day HR administration.

Key responsibilities

• Manage payroll operations with the HK HR payroll team, including monthly payroll processing, tax and social insurance compliance and coordination with external vendors
• Handle compensation and benefits administration, such as payroll adjustments, bonuses and statutory requirements
• Manage HR vendors and support procurement processes, including vendor selection, contract coordination and performance management
• Support the talent acquisition strategy and recruitment process, including interview coordination, candidate assessment and compensation proposals
• Assist with performance appraisals and annual compensation reviews with business managers
• Support HR policies, employee relations, grievances, disciplinary matters and exit processes, escalating to the Korea Senior HR Manager where appropriate
• Collaborate with the HK HR team on the internship program and university relationships, and handle ad hoc HR matters in Korea
• Take part in HR projects, including data analysis and reporting

Required profile

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a generalist or shared services HR function
• Degree qualified, ideally in Finance
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, especially in Excel
• Excellent written and spoken English and Putonghua
• Proactive, deadline-driven and able to work as a team player
• Experience with HR systems is an advantage